10/23/2017

Factory 4.0 is a game changer and will be upon us within next 20 years. MES 4.0 is a concept of developing a smart factory by integrating PQIM pillars through smart objects for providing smart processes. MES and internet of things can open new possibilities in the factory processes; empowering the management and control of processes in detail, improving accuracy of planning with real time data and eliminating pervasive faults across the manufacturing value chain.
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09/29/2017

Join us in Barcelona on October 3-5, 2017 for IOTSWC, the leading global industry #IoT event. At our pavilion, you'll meet innovator-members and thought leaders, experience featured demos and see testbeds that transform abstract theory into hands-on applications.
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09/07/2017

With the rapid growth of the Industrial IIoT and the wide diversity of stakeholders and industries involved, “getting on the same page” has become more difficult, yet more important than ever. The IIC Industrial Internet Vocabulary Technical Report v2.0 ensures all IIoT stakeholders are speaking the same language, avoiding what would otherwise be an IIoT ‘Tower of Babel.’”
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08/29/2017

The U.S. technology and manufacturing industries are in serious need of increased rigor for Internet of
Things (IoT) device security. Thankfully, the U.S. Senate is starting to pay attention in the form of the recently introduced Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act. Additionally, there are many industry groups, such as the Industrial Internet Consortium, that are producing robust frameworks for IoT security. The federal government is looking towards these expert groups to contribute to this and other efforts surrounding federal IoT regulations.
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08/09/2017

As vendors and systems integrators, we love to hear when our target buyers are interested. Especially when we think they should be – all the time! However, unless being noticed is the ultimate outcome, “interested” doesn’t pay the bills.With IoT, there are many “interesting” things we can do, but as organizations with finite resources, our intent is to move beyond “interested” and create products our target buyers “want” or maybe “need.”
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08/01/2017

It seems like every day we hear about damaging and costly cyberattacks resulting from pirated software, theft of digital Intellectual Property, stolen personal, financial and medical data, or malicious tampering of consumer IoT devices and connected industrial machine systems in the IIoT. What’s most alarming about these attacks is that many times hackers were able to exploit a vulnerability in the very protection mechanisms designed to secure them.
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07/25/2017

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is set to transform business models in all markets. Collaboration and mastery of new skills, such as those within IIoT, will be essential to business success. With over 260 member organizations, and growing, the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) is a hive of activity. And the hive provides a unique opportunity for collaboration and experiential learning not found anywhere else. Join us and find out what the "buzz" is all about!
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07/05/2017

This blog focuses on how IoT helps manufacturers take their predictive maintenance efforts to new levels.This would ensure a hassle-free customer experience rooted in reduced downtime and maintenance costs.
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06/08/2017

Today’s energy world is facing widespread transformation. The electricity and Oil & Gas sectors are taking note. This changing landscape accelerates our collective ability to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the energy sector; at present, that figure is 40% of total GHG emissions. We are running out of time to bring down this number.
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05/08/2017

Efficient Networking. IIC Connect is like match.com for industrial companies. The concept is simple: you enter your profile and a quick description of what might interest you. Then everyone looks at the profiles and requests meeting; you accept the ones you like. We have some software that does automated scheduling. Then you have 20-minute sessions with your “dates”. It’s fast, easy, efficient, and fun!
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The Industrial Internet Consortium is an open membership organization formed to accelerate the development, adoption and wide-spread use of interconnected machines and devices, intelligent analytics, and people at work. Founded by AT&T, Cisco, General Electric, IBM and Intel in March 2014, the IIC catalyzes and coordinates the priorities and enabling technologies of the Industrial Internet. Visit www.iiconsortium.org.
Disclaimer: The views expressed are those of the individual author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Industrial Internet Consortium.